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   Guest_ | Sep 13, 2000 10:50pm | #1

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   Have you considered buying from "ReStore"? (They're seconds in building materials and second hand building materials. Lots of good stuff salvaged from historic (ie: old) homes.)

   And they're an offshoot of Habitat for Humanity. Profits from ReStore benefit Habitat for Humanity.

   They have a website listing their 52 stores throughout the country. I'm a frequent visitor to the ReStore here in St. Louis and they usually have one or two newel posts and balustrades, just as you describe. And the prices are quite cheap. The one's I've seen (newel post) are under $150.

   The URL is -

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   Guest_ | Sep 13, 2000 11:51pm | #2

   *Just got my new issue of "Woodworker's News" or something like that (I can never remember the name of it). It's the one that's like a newspaper in color. On the cover is a picture of a guy that took over a failing company that does ornamental turnings. VERY NICE STUFF! If your interested I can get the name for ya.Bill

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   Guest_ | Sep 14, 2000 01:45am | #3

   *tpj,

   You can always make them. . .

   View Image © 1999-2000"The first step towards vice is to shroud innocent actions in mystery, and whoever likes to conceal something sooner or later has reason to conceal it." Aristotle

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   tpj | Sep 14, 2000 02:35am | #4

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   Joe,
   Very nice. Who do I contact?
   -- Regards, tj --

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   Guest_ | Sep 14, 2000 02:43am | #5

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   tj,

   That link did not work, do a search for newels herehttp://www.traditional-building.com/

   KK

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   Guest_ | Sep 14, 2000 12:59pm | #6

   *tjp ,If you make posts yourself, I would consider building box newels as you desire and adding a carved applique such as something by Enkebol(www.enkebol.com) Designs or someone similar.

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   Guest_ | Sep 15, 2000 06:05am | #7

   *I came up with a "not found" on http://www.enkebol.com; is that a good URL ?

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   Guest_ | Sep 16, 2000 02:11am | #8

   *Try thishttp://www.enkeboll.com/home.html

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   Guest_ | Sep 16, 2000 05:27am | #9

   *Ah, looks like a good resource, thanks.

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   Guest_ | Sep 16, 2000 01:57pm | #10

   *Oops, thanks here too.

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   Guest_ | Sep 17, 2000 05:57am | #11

   *L.J has a website that is lacking but nice. They also have a link to their custom stair manufacturing division's site.

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   Guest_ | Sep 17, 2000 06:07am | #13

   *What's an "L.J." ? Do they have an URL ?

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   tpj | Sep 17, 2000 06:07am | #12

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   I'm looking to replace the skinny and flimsy stair rail in my home
   with top and bottom wooden newel posts that are large, semi-ornate,
   unpainted (stained ok), and have a carved wood design (the kind that
   you sometimes see in old hotels and houses). Does anyone know where I
   can purchase? Any have websites with pictures?
   Thank you